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The Pentagon intends to load up on advanced missiles, space defense and modern jets in its largest defense request in decades in order to meet the threat it perceives from China.

As the war rages on in Ukraine, the United States is doing more than supporting an ally.

Deep under water, the pipes and cables that carry the modern world’s lifeblood — energy and information — are out of sight and largely out of mind.

The Biden administration and Democrats are warning of dire consequences if Congress fails to act on computer chips legislation.

Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage.

President Joe Biden is planning to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight the Russian invasion.

President Joe Biden has pledged $1.3 billion more for new weapons and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its strong but increasingly difficult battle against the Russian invasion.

President Joe Biden has laid out a wide range of weapons and equipment that America will provide to help Ukraine beat back the Russian invasion.

The Defense Department says it will permanently close the Navy’s massive Hawaii fuel tank facility that leaked petroleum into Pearl Harbor’s tap water.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home.

The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine as mandated by the military.

New Defense Department guidance says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22.

Christine Wormuth has been confirmed unanimously by the Senate to be the first female secretary of the Army.

The woman poised to be the first female secretary of the Army told Congress Thursday that combating sexual assault and harassment is a top priority, and said greater prevention is needed, including more training to encourage soldiers to step in when they see bad behavior by others.

Officials say the Pentagon is reconsidering how to make a massive shift to cloud computing, suggesting it could scrap a contract potentially worth $10 billion.

President Joe Biden says he will nominate a former senior Pentagon official to be the first woman to lead the Army.

President Joe Biden speaks as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Vice President Kamala Harris accompany him at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced plans for a Pentagon review of national security strategy on China as part of his push to recalibrate the U.S. approach with Beijing. The president announced the review during his first visit to the Pentagon as commander in chief. Defense Department officials described the review as a “sprint" effort that would weigh U.S. intelligence, troops levels in the region, defense alliances with China and more. Ratner served as deputy national security adviser to Biden as vice president and also served as a China specialist during the Obama administration.